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| - One of the fun things about Loving Huts is they are all different. Each has its own menu, and even items that are the same on the menu may be prepared differently. The Glendale franchise is one of the more interesting versions of the vegan franchise in the valley. It seems to have more pro-vegan signage than the others, and I think has modified the menu more than others. Like all Loving Huts, the menu is predominantly Asian food, but the burgers are also a big draw for plant-based eaters. Non-veg eaters may be put-off by the pro-vegan lifestyle advocacy messages throughout the restaurant (menu, walls, TVs, etc.), but the food is so good that hopefully it affirms diners' choices to go veg for at least one meal!
The Glendale location is a counter-serve restaurant, which means I usually try to review the menu online and make a decision before going in. I think it has the largest variety of menu items of the franchises in the valley, but there are some items that Indian School restaurant offers that Glendale doesn't, such as the won ton soup (and free lentil soup with lunch). But the Glendale location has a wider variety of pastries, and has some items not at Indian School such as a Chipotle mock fried chicken sandwich, BBQ rolls and golden nuggets. I haven't been to the Litchfield Park location yet to know what they offer.
My normal go-to in Glendale is the chow mein. A server once told me the noodles are hand made locally - and you can tell. They're fantastic. The light brown sauce is also great. I've pretty much been stuck on it for years. It's basic, but delicious.
On my most recent visit, I wanted to try something different. I started with the Oink in a Blanket (vegan hot dogs in croissants with vegan cheese and bacon), which isn't available at the Tempe or Indian School locations. The Glendale location makes great croissants, so I thought these might be good. The croissant around the dogs was nice - light but chewy. The hot dogs were sliced up a bit thin. There was nothing wrong with them, but they weren't stand-outs. They'd be great for kids.
My favorite item on the Indian School menu is the Pad Thai, so I thought I'd try Glendale's version. It was much more of a traditional sweet/spicy oil-based Pad Thai - whereas Indian School's version has more of a peanut sauce. It was heavy on the noodles, light on the tofu, but the flavor was good. It was spicy, but not what I would consider "hot." It included thin slices of carrots and red pepper, and a side of crushed peanuts and lime. There was plenty left over, and when I ate the leftovers today it was even better (the spices had settled in). However, I'll probably go back to the chow mein next time I visit.
My husband regularly gets the banh mi - beefless version - and a side of fries. He loves it, and gets it almost every visit. The fries are also exceptional - crisp and firm!
We've also had the pain au chocolat in the past and enjoyed it greatly!
I've read complaints about wait times at this restaurant, but never had any issues myself. I'm only out here a couple of times a year though, so I may not be a good judge of service. The counter people are always very friendly, and the place is clean and bright.
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